Sonatype stops software supply chain attack aimed at the Java developer community

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Sonatype removed 3 malicious open-source Java components from Maven Central targeting popular software releases, stopping a software supply chain attack.
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Two new RubyGems laced with cryptocurrency-stealing malware taken down

By Ax Sharma on December 16, 2020 vulnerabilities

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RubyGems removed 2 gems from its repo that contained malicious code.
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There's a RAT in my code: New npm malware with Bladabindi trojan spotted

By Ax Sharma on December 01, 2020 vulnerabilities

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Sonatype discovered new malware within the npm registry, jdb.js and db-json.
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Massive threat campaign strikes open-source repos, Sonatype spots new CursedGrabber malware

By Ax Sharma on November 16, 2020 vulnerabilities

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Sonatype has discovered more malware in the npm registry, xpc. Find out more.
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Discord.dll: successor to npm “fallguys” malware went undetected for 5 months

By Ax Sharma on November 09, 2020 vulnerabilities

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Sonatype has identified a series of counterfeit components in the npm ecosystem, Discord.
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Gitpaste-12: A dozen exploits that silently lived on GitHub, attacked Linux servers

By Ax Sharma on November 08, 2020 github

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Gitpaste-12, a worming botnet, is extremely versatile in its advanced capabilities as it leverages trustworthy sites like GitHub and Pastebin to host itself.
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Discord squashes critical Electron bugs: Open source attacks continue to grow

By Ax Sharma on October 21, 2020 Nexus Lifecycle

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Discord recently patched a set of critical vulns that could allow a skilled attacker to gain Remote Code Execution privileges on the users’ Desktop app.
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Sonatype finds malicious npm packages which broadcast your IP, username, and device fingerprint info on the web

By Ax Sharma on September 30, 2020 vulnerabilities

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Initially found by Sonatype's malicious code detection bots, our researchers have discovered and confirmed the presence of two new vulnerable npm packages.
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Inside the "Fallguys" malware that steals your browsing data and gaming IMs; continued attack on open source software

By Ax Sharma on September 02, 2020 vulnerabilities

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This weekend a malicious component called “fallguys” was discovered on npm impersonating an API for the widely popular video game, Fall Guys: Ultimate.
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